The TechMatrix is a powerful tool for finding educational and assistive technology products for students with special needs. http://www.techmatrix.org/
Boardmaker
$329.00 http://www.mayer-johnson.com/ProdDesc.aspx?SKU=M120 Create amazing symbol-based communication and educational materials!
Boardmaker software is the premier software among educators for creating printed symbol-based communication and educational materials. A drawing program combined with a graphics database, Boardmaker features more than 4,500 Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) in both color and black-and-white, all in 44 languages. Boardmaker is the ideal tool for creating symbol-based materials such as communication displays for AAC users, worksheets and flash cards for English language learners, visual schedules and social skills stories for children with autism spectrum disorders, books and symbol-supported literacy activities for beginning and pre-readers, song and story boards for preschoolers, and general educational and functional living skills materials for special education students.
Create a "board" with picture and text to show steps for:
Morning activities
Science experiments
Daily schedule
Not very user-friendly, requires 1-2 hr. training and practice
Can import your own images/photos
Comes with templates or create/modify your own templates
Saves like your regular documents
Create matching worksheets
Copy/paste images from google images. The images stay in the boardmaker program to use many times
System Requirements
OS: Windows 2000 or higher. RAM: 256MB, Free Hard Drive Space: 350MB
OS: Macintosh 10.2.8 or higher. RAM: 256MB, Free Hard Drive Space: 350MB Free Web Classes
Learn how to use The Boardmaker Software family and more with free online classes.
Kidspiration Software
Created for K-5 learners, Kidspiration® develops thinking, literacy and numeracy skills using proven visual learning principles. In reading and writing, Kidspiration strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. With new visual math tools, students build reasoning and problem solving skills. http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
WYNN is the innovative literacy software tool designed to enhance success for individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties. WYNN was developed with the help of special educators and individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and aphasia.
By using a bi-modal approach - simultaneous highlighting of the text as it is spoken - WYNN transforms printed text into understandable information that benefits readers of all ages including English Language Learners (ELL), struggling readers and children with ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/wynn.asp
Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh LearnStation (DOES NOT CONTAIN SCANNING FEATURES)
OS 9 or OS X-based reading, writing and learning software for struggling students. It converts electronic text into speech. With an easy-to-use Macintosh interface, users can access text in electronic files on their computer and have it read aloud. The software includes a host of reading, writing, study skills, test taking and language learning tools designed to adapt to each individual's learning style and encourage active learning. (Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation was formerly known as Kurzweil 3000 Read Station). http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.aspx
Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh
List Price
Color Learning Lab Pack – 5
(includes 1 Professional Color and 4 LearnStations)
$2,695
Black/White Learning Lab Pack – 5
(includes 1 Professional Black/White and 4 LearnStations)
$1,995
Single LearnStation
$395
Single Professional Black/White
$1,095
Single Professional Color
$1,495
Clicker 5
Clicker is a writing-support tool for any subject area. Build sentences by selecting words, phrases and pictures; hear words spoken by realistic software speech before you write; and hear completed sentences spoken back to you! http://www.cricksoft.com/UK/products/clicker/
SOLO - Literacy Suite
SOLO includes word prediction, a text reader, graphic organizer and talking word processor—putting students in charge of their own learning and accommodations. Students of varying ages and abilities have access to, and make progress in, the general education curriculum. http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/
Review of the Product- http://www.techlearning.com/article/7330
IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4
Pre K–5 Software for Building Reading, Writing and Math Skills
Classroom Suite 4 is a unique intervention tool that combines direct instruction with a flexible tool environment to help students in grades Pre K through 5 achieve mastery in reading, writing and math.
Classroom Suite 4 provides students with explicit instruction, constructive practice and embedded assessments to allow teachers to gauge progress and individualize instruction for their students.
Classroom Suite 4 includes research-based activity templates that can be used out-of-the-box, or easily customized to meet targeted needs. Lessons can even be sequenced into “intelligent” units to align with district or core curriculum. Classroom Suite 4 features:
Reading instruction aligned with national standards
Math instruction targeting number sense and automaticity
Writing templates across many genres
Creativity tools for whole class instruction and student presentations
Early Learning activities for emergent learners
Classroom Suite is also available in a Network version. Please call (800) 899-6687 for more information.
Evaluations - Software
TECHMATRIX
The TechMatrix is a powerful tool for finding educational and assistive technology products for students with special needs.http://www.techmatrix.org/
Boardmaker
$329.00http://www.mayer-johnson.com/ProdDesc.aspx?SKU=M120
Create amazing symbol-based communication and educational materials!
Boardmaker software is the premier software among educators for creating printed symbol-based communication and educational materials. A drawing program combined with a graphics database, Boardmaker features more than 4,500 Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) in both color and black-and-white, all in 44 languages. Boardmaker is the ideal tool for creating symbol-based materials such as communication displays for AAC users, worksheets and flash cards for English language learners, visual schedules and social skills stories for children with autism spectrum disorders, books and symbol-supported literacy activities for beginning and pre-readers, song and story boards for preschoolers, and general educational and functional living skills materials for special education students.
Create a "board" with picture and text to show steps for:
Not very user-friendly, requires 1-2 hr. training and practice
Can import your own images/photos
Comes with templates or create/modify your own templates
Saves like your regular documents
Create matching worksheets
Copy/paste images from google images. The images stay in the boardmaker program to use many times
System Requirements
OS: Windows 2000 or higher. RAM: 256MB, Free Hard Drive Space: 350MB
OS: Macintosh 10.2.8 or higher. RAM: 256MB, Free Hard Drive Space: 350MB
Free Web Classes
Learn how to use The Boardmaker Software family and more with free online classes.
Kidspiration Software
Created for K-5 learners, Kidspiration® develops thinking, literacy and numeracy skills using proven visual learning principles. In reading and writing, Kidspiration strengthens word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and written expression. With new visual math tools, students build reasoning and problem solving skills.http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration
WYNN Scan and Read Literacy Software
WYNN is the innovative literacy software tool designed to enhance success for individuals with reading challenges and writing difficulties. WYNN was developed with the help of special educators and individuals with learning difficulties such as dyslexia, dysgraphia and aphasia.By using a bi-modal approach - simultaneous highlighting of the text as it is spoken - WYNN transforms printed text into understandable information that benefits readers of all ages including English Language Learners (ELL), struggling readers and children with ADD (attention deficit disorder) or ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/wynn.asp
Kurzweil 3000 for Macintosh LearnStation (DOES NOT CONTAIN SCANNING FEATURES)
OS 9 or OS X-based reading, writing and learning software for struggling students. It converts electronic text into speech. With an easy-to-use Macintosh interface, users can access text in electronic files on their computer and have it read aloud. The software includes a host of reading, writing, study skills, test taking and language learning tools designed to adapt to each individual's learning style and encourage active learning. (Kurzweil 3000 LearnStation was formerly known as Kurzweil 3000 Read Station). http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.aspx(includes 1 Professional Color and 4 LearnStations)
(includes 1 Professional Black/White and 4 LearnStations)
Clicker 5
Clicker is a writing-support tool for any subject area. Build sentences by selecting words, phrases and pictures; hear words spoken by realistic software speech before you write; and hear completed sentences spoken back to you! http://www.cricksoft.com/UK/products/clicker/SOLO - Literacy Suite
SOLO includes word prediction, a text reader, graphic organizer and talking word processor—putting students in charge of their own learning and accommodations. Students of varying ages and abilities have access to, and make progress in, the general education curriculum. http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/
Review of the Product- http://www.techlearning.com/article/7330
IntelliTools Classroom Suite 4
Classroom Suite 4 is a unique intervention tool that combines direct instruction with a flexible tool environment to help students in grades Pre K through 5 achieve mastery in reading, writing and math.
Classroom Suite 4 provides students with explicit instruction, constructive practice and embedded assessments to allow teachers to gauge progress and individualize instruction for their students.
Classroom Suite 4 includes research-based activity templates that can be used out-of-the-box, or easily customized to meet targeted needs. Lessons can even be sequenced into “intelligent” units to align with district or core curriculum.
Classroom Suite 4 features:
- Reading instruction aligned with national standards
- Math instruction targeting number sense and automaticity
- Writing templates across many genres
- Creativity tools for whole class instruction and student presentations
- Early Learning activities for emergent learners
Classroom Suite is also available in a Network version. Please call (800) 899-6687 for more information.